Jordan not cutting number of drugs covered by insurance, says minister

Jordanian health minister, Nayef Fayez has said the ministry has not reduced the number of drugs covered by health insurance, Jordan Times has reported. The minister also denied claims that the ministry is considering changing prescription-filling procedures for drugs covered by health insurance. The total costs for treating insured patients in the kingdom reached JD120m in 2009 and JD114m for uninsured patients, Fayez said.